Games, games, games!
I’ve often sung the praises of Steam because of the many features it offers, but GOG goes one step further when it comes to offline play, DRM-free ownership, and classic game preservation. But one aspect of GOG I had never looked at is the offline […]
Physical discs for PC games disappeared well over a decade ago, but have persisted for console games for numerous reasons. First, for large installation reasons, it would take several hours to download a large digital game; second, the disc contains a license key; third, discs
You may remember my June 3 article How GTA VI Is Impacting Upcoming Game Releases where I said that the game is set to be the biggest entertainment event of the decade, and I wasn’t wrong. Although Rockstar and Take-Two haven’t published any figures, reports
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Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA VI) from Rockstar Games is the most anticipated game of the decade and is set for release on consoles on 19th November 2026. The game was already delayed several times, initially slated for ‘some time in 2025’, then 26th May
Don’t you just love the internet, where armchair lawyers, virtue signalers, social justice warriors, vicarious offenders, and those taking offence by proxy take to their keyboards and mobile phones, piling onto the offended wagon en masse over a heart-warming game that has won over millions
New Video Game Pragmata Shocks ‘Modern Audiences’! Read More »
Despite annual revenue in the region of $ 6 billion from Epic Games Store, Fortnite, and Unreal Engine, the company has just laid off a further 1,000 employees. Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic, cited a downturn in Fortnite engagement since the beginning of 2025, with
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What’s Going On At Xbox Gaming? With the departure/retirement of the long-serving Phil Spencer from Xbox, it was long assumed that Sarah Bond, president of Xbox gaming, would take over, but she has also left the company. Read the Microsoft announcement here. Both individuals together
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Considered one of the most important video games of modern times, Half-Life 2 was launched way back in 2004, and I still remember having the DVD shipped to me in Spain. But it was also the first time I had experienced digital game downloading because
Will Half-Life 3 Launch With The Steam Machine In 2026? Read More »
With all the turmoil surrounding the Tomb Raider franchise over the last few years, we had almost given up hope of a new adventure for Lara Croft. Layoffs at Crystal Dynamics and Amazon, Embracer, the owner of Crystal Dynamics, closing studios left, right, and centre,
Next Tomb Raider Game To Be Announced At The 2025 Game Awards? Read More »
I’m so glad I stayed up to watch The Game Awards last night, which for me kicked off at 9.30 pm my local time, because two hours later, as I was about to hit the sack, a familiar silhouette appeared on the huge screen. Lara
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Back in May 2024, in You Don’t Own Your Video Games! I wrote that The Crew would no longer be playable because Ubisoft was shutting down its servers for the game on 31 March 2024. This was quite a scandalous move by Ubisoft because the
Gaming is an expensive hobby, not only for the price of games but also rising costs of hardware. We are all aware of Microsoft’s questionable stance on Windows 11 requirements, and the same is happening in AAA games. For example, DOOM: The Dark Ages and
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Over the weekend, a Reddit user started a rumour that Microsoft had cancelled the next Xbox console, and the gaming community went into a tailspin. Microsoft then replied that things were not ‘up in the air’ and that the company is actively investing in its
Xbox Rumours Persist Amid Huge Game Pass Price Hikes Read More »
While all the other gaming platforms lag way behind in features, Steam continues to shine, constantly updating and improving itself. I’ve been using the FPS counter for years, along with hitting a function key to take a screenshot. I often wondered if more overlay features
